Hundreds of thousands of boxing fans never gave up Saturday night, even as each round of the dreadfully dull John Riel Casimero-Guillermo Rigondeaux track meet mirrored the previous three minutes.
John Riel Casimero’s promoter questioned judge Tim Cheatham for rewarding Guillermo Rigondeaux on Saturday night, but Sean Gibbons saved his harshest comments for the Cuban southpaw himself.
WBO Bantamweight World Champion John Riel Casimero defeated two-division champion Guillermo Rigondeaux to retain his title Saturday night live on SHOWTIME headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
Casimero, Rigondeaux Fight Photos Gallery - Carson, California - For the WBO bantamweight title, John Riel Casimero (31-4, 21 KOs) won a twelve round split decision over former champion and two-time Olympic gold medal winner Guillermo Rigondeaux (20-2, 13 KOs). (photos by Stephanie Trapp)
CARSON, Calif. — Guillermo Rigondeaux was wearing Nike boxing shoes in the ring Saturday night, but they might as well have been running sneakers.
Rigondeaux, Casimero Scorecard BoxingScene Live - Two-division world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux and WBO Bantamweight World Champion John Riel Casimero went face-to-face Friday at the official weigh-in, before they headline action live on SHOWTIME this Saturday, August 14 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. (photos by Stephanie Trapp)
John Riel Casimero cautioned those that appreciate Guillermo Rigondeaux’s style to savor their fight Saturday night. It’ll be the last time, according to the colorful Casimero, that the Cuban southpaw will set foot in a boxing ring.
A fight that looked interesting on paper before it was replaced remains interesting now that things have circled back to where they started. Saturday night (Showtime, 10 PM EST), we almost had a Nonito Donaire-John Riel Casimero unification match at bantamweight. It was a surprising move with Casimero already slated to defend against Guillermo Rigondeaux. Ultimately, it was a surprise too good to be true.
Rigondeaux, Casimero Weights Photos Gallery - Two-division world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux and WBO Bantamweight World Champion John Riel Casimero went face-to-face Friday at the official weigh-in, before they headline action live on SHOWTIME this Saturday, August 14 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. (photos by Stephanie Trapp)
John Riel Casimero handed Guillermo Rigondeaux his sunglasses Friday afternoon when Rigondeaux requested that Casimero take off his shades as they stood face-to-face.